1. By: Diego Victor Erling
Aluminum
By:
Diego
Victor
Erling

2. Aluminum can cause the following:
Alzheimer’s Disease
Breast Cancer
Contamination of our water
Death of many animals (breathing it through the air)
We have ourselves to blame for most of these things, and we need to find ways to fix them.

3. What is Aluminum?
Aluminum is an abundant (plentiful) sliver-white metal, very light in weight
It is primarily found in Bauxite
Bauxite is a sedimentary rock from which aluminum is produced

4. Why is it used? Transportation (found in vehicles)
Cookware (pots, pans)
Electrical appliances
Packaging
Antiperspirants

5. Environmental Consequences
Mining for bauxite in Jamaica is leading to deforestation and the contamination of many rivers
They are also mining in the Amazon, which leads to the loss of much of the ecosystem, especially since it is a fragile biome
Many animals and plants are dying due to this, and we may see species become extinct sooner or later
Aluminum has been believed to have a link with breast cancer and Alzheimer's disease

6. Cultural Consequences
Mining in the Amazon has many severe cultural consequences
This mining can lead to contamination of the soil and water of the Amazon
This can really hurt the survival of those who depend on these resources
Growing crops will be almost impossible for the communities if it is contaminated

7. What are they doing?
Voluntary Aluminum Industrial Partnership (VAIP) is trying to reduce per fluorocarbon (PFC) emissions that aluminum has
They are also trying to make it more efficient
U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is helping to recycle aluminum

8. What should WE do?
First of all, we should all RECYCLE everything that we can
Aluminum cans definitely should be recycled
Each year we use 80 Billion (80,000,000,000) cans and throw them away
Recycling one aluminum can can save enough energy to run a television for 3 hours, or the equivalent of half a gallon of gasoline
Be Cautious of what you use!

9. Alternatives
Although it is very important in industry and daily-life, there are many better alternatives that we can use
Paper, plastics, and glass can be great alternatives to packaging
Magnesium, titanium, and steel can be alternatives in vehicles

10. Works Cited/Consulted
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